I understand that there is stronge reason for GDT doing what he do, and of course that "time" is very important to directors such GDT. I lived in Portugal and the movie business is my country is a "passion" The directors in Portugal love the films like the sons. 1- What I mead for the GDT contract, is: The GDT made the contract with who? of course that we don´t now, I cannot understand a major studio like WB or MGM doing a contract without a clause prevent a situation like this, and we all knew MGM situation. 2- I insist that the Hobbit is just another movie to GDT, not a passion like PJ had with LOTR. 3- I think GDT knew whats gone hapened with the hobbit movie... 4- Yes, but GDT during this time do many others thinks, promoting movies, write books, and so one. He travels for many places, festivals and other kind of promotion. I have some dificulties in acept the "time" for a god reason to leave the hobbit. He try to negociate the others projects that he have im hands?( of course that is dificult to now) 5- Please... If we knew PJ, the next script revision is going to be made by the next director. 6- The designs, model and others drawings belongs to the producers, again I like to "see" the contract.7 - Of course that one part of the deals is in trouble: The studio..."half studio". Wy don´t prevent the delais situation? It can hapenned. 8- Many movies have delais in the shooting, "Apocalipse Now" and others. but I understand that is a diferent situation.

In the past I agree with the choice of GDT for the Hobbit director, but for all reason that he had, he ( sorry for this ) in fact leave the hobbit in a bad situation.

If PJ cannot find a director, and it's not easy knowing what GDT left behind, he have to negociated with a lot of peolpe to direct the movie... or stop the all production.